Legal Opinion
United States v. Rodriguez
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 21, 1994No. 93-07291PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:
Johnny Rodriguez appeals from his conviction and sentence, with the sentencing issue (the fine imposed) turning on the plain error rule, a rule which seems to receive inconsistent application. Doubtless, this will be righted by the Supreme Court’s recent clarification of the rule in United States v. Olano, — U.S. -, 113 S.Ct. 1770, 123 L.Ed.2d 508 (1993). We AFFIRM.
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At a border checkpoint, marijuana was found in a truck. At issue is whether Rodriguez was its driver. Following a jury trial, he was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute 120 kilograms of…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- United States v. FradySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Singleton v. WulffSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- United States v. Nelson BellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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